Avesh Khan, the 25-year-old fast bowler from Indore, became the most expensive uncapped buy in the history of the IPL. The newly added Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) saw off stiff competition from the five times IPL champion Mumbai Indians (MI) to bag the speedster for INR 10 crore.
The fee paid for Avesh has surpassed the previous all-time high of INR 9.25 crore given to an uncapped player when Krishnappa Gowtham was picked by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2021. The base price of Avesh for IPL 2022 auction was INR 20 lakh.
The right-arm pacer was released by Delhi Capitals (DC) after IPL 2021. He finished second in the Purple Cap race last season with 24 wickets in 16 matches.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Avesh’s signing by LSG:
Avesh Khan becomes the most expensive Indian uncapped player – 10 crore for Lucknow.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 12, 2022
Avesh Khan to Lucknow Supergiants. Very good investment well done Gambhir.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) February 12, 2022
Avesh Khan 👉🏼 The most expensive uncapped player at an #IPLAuction 👏🏼
We'll miss our Indore Express 🥺
Good luck with @LucknowIPL, @Avesh_6 💙#DCFansWithSign #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/JxuDK9dt8K
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 12, 2022
Avesh Khan sold to Lucknow Supergiants at 10cr. Wood, Holder and Avesh for them as pacers.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 12, 2022
Avesh Khan is now the most expensive uncapped Indian player in #IPLAuction history #IPLAuction2022
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 12, 2022
A revelation last season, a sensation this auction! 😊
Welcome to the Super Giants, @Avesh_6! 🔝#TATAIPLAuction #IPLAuction #LucknowSuperGiants pic.twitter.com/kXxP0CEm5q— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) February 12, 2022
Polite reminder: Avesh Khan isn't only a T20 star. He has 100 First Class wickets #IPLAuction2022
— Amol Karhadkar (@karhacter) February 12, 2022
Lucknow bowling attack is done:
New ball: Jason Holder, bit of Avesh, bit of Wood
Enforcement: Mark Wood, Avesh Khan
Spin: Ravi Bishnoi, Krunal Pandya
6th bowler: Stoinis
Death: Avesh, bit of Wood, bit of Holder— Cricket Fans (@crichitxyz) February 12, 2022
Avesh Khan to Lucknow Supergiants. Very good investment well done Gambhir.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) February 12, 2022
Holder in PP
Avesh Khan in Death
Mark Wood, Bishnoi, KP in Middle
Lucknow Supergiants already set the Tone. If anyone has bad day then they have Stoinis..#IPLAuction
— Anshuman🍕 (@Anshuman84m2) February 12, 2022
